Francis Ogolla: 5 Lovely Photos Of KDF Boss With Beautiful Wife Serving Couple Goals

• The heartbreaking news of the passing on of Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla moved Kenyans to tears
• Ogolla died in a chopper crash alongside eight others in Elgeyo Marakwet county on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18
• The KDF boss was happily married to Aileen, a military personnel and were blessed with two children

Kenya Defence Forces boss Francis Ogolla died in a chopper crash on April 18.

The Chief of Defence Forces was involved in a chopper crash on Thursday, April 18, in Elgeyo Marakwet county.

Ogolla was not only a dedicated soldier, but a loving husband and father. TUKO.co.ke has compiled five photos showing Ogolla and his wife Aileen were madly in love.

1. Francis Ogolla and Aileen were a perfect match

Ogolla's spouse is in the military, where she has worked for several years just like her husband.

Aileen is the chairperson of the Military Wives Welfare Association of Kenya (MWAK), and just like her husband, she is dedicated to serving the country.

2. Francis and Aieleen Ogolla, prayerful couple

Ogolla hosted an elaborate thanksgiving service at the Saint Michael’s Cathedral at the Defence Headquarters, Nairobi, presided over by the Archbishop of the Anglican Church, His Grace Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit, on May 7, 2023.

The thanksgiving was graced by his spouse, family, friends and colleagues.

Ogolla wore a blue suit, white shirt and a dotted blue and white tie. Aileen, on the other hand, donned a colourful kitenge dress.

The lovebirds were spotted deep in prayer as the bishop prayed for them during the event.

3. Francis Ogolla and his wife extend a hand of compassion

On December 26, 2023, during boxing day, Ogolla and his wife visited KDF troops at the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital and Defence Wellness Centre in Nairobi.

The couple gifts the sick flowers and fruits, wishing them a quick recovery.

4. Francis Ogolla's family

The KDF boss kept his family life private and under wraps. The couple were happily married with two children, but despite being famous, they kept their family life private.

5. Francis Ogolla and Aileen's characters

The late Ogolla was a man of few words and never spoke a lot in public, and so is his spouse.

Aileen is reserved and dedicated to serving the country.

All you need to know about Francis Ogolla's death

• Kenyans trooped to various social media platforms to register concern after learning that Ogolla was involved in a plane crash.
• Francis Ogolla's daughter Lorna Omondi Ogolla, was as broken as many Kenyans as she took to social media to mourn the loss of her father.
• TUKO.co.ke featured five heartwarming photos of the Chief of Defence Forces.
• A video of President William Ruto claiming the KDF boss tried to overturn his victory after the August 2022 election has re-emerged.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.